Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are anthropogenic compounds with unique properties and wide applications. The consequence of using such persistent chemicals is widespread contamination reported for groundwater, soil, sediment, and wastewater, especially in industrialized countries such as Canada. The endocrine-disrupting and likely carcinogenic nature of PFAS have resulted in strict regulations on PFAS in drinking […]

The goal of this research is to investigate and build a recommendation system that suggests charities to users based on their previous donations. One of the first successful recommendation systems was Amazon’s “Customers who bought this, also bought…”. This recommendation system focuses mainly on making it easier for users to find relevant information and increasing […]

The Suncor/McMaster partnership is generating a pipeline of novel, green, agricultural chemicals to be applied as crop sprays. The proposed collaboration will expand the application of the sprays to various crop species in both greenhouse and field settings and contribute to the understanding of the mode of action of the active ingredients.

Risk evaluation is a crucial aspect of Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) systems. Risk is calculated for missions involving unmanned systems and includes numerous factors from both ground and air risks. Currently, the risk evaluation and calculation for a mission is done by hand and based on estimations. Furthermore, the final calculated risk for a mission […]

Refugee newcomers tend to experience “food” culture shock and are at greater risk of food insecurity due to inadequate social programs. Hybrid social programs may help boost refugee newcomer confidence through knowledge exchange during intercultural culinary experiences. Therefore, this project aims to: First, promote effective cultural brokerage between community sponsor groups and refugee newcomers; Second, […]

Early detection of cognitive decline (e.g., Dementia) allows for early intervention of treatment and, in turn, a better overall prognosis. However, a full neuropsychological assessment (which lasts 4-10 hours) would not be feasible or reasonable for many individuals. Thus, a cognitive screening measure, such as BrainScreen (developed using a previous MITACS Accelerate grant), would be […]

La recherche vise à développer un poste de travail incluant des outils manuels, des méthodes de travail, des dispositifs de maintien des pièces, d’aspiration des poussières, et d’éclairage qui permettent de réduire les facteurs de risques à la santé et à la sécurité des travailleurs dans une usine de remise à neuf de pièces de […]

Coveo provides search and recommendation software for customer support systems in which customers can ask for help by entering a case description and, on the other side, support agents must find the solution. In this context, queries to Coveo are in the form of long texts describing a problem and potential solutions are knowledge articles […]

Antibiotic use in animals, mostly for gut disease, plays a major role in the emerging public health crisis of antibiotic resistance in zoonotic pathogens. This is very worrying given the growing global demand for animal protein. There is no clear definition of gut health and no biomarkers can capture the gut complexity. By designing a […]

Wheelchairs are one of the most important devices in rehabilitation that have immensely improved the quality of life for people with disabilities and impairments. Wheelchairs are subject to tips and falls, that can cause injuries. For a person who relies on a wheelchair for mobility, such injuries can have significant short and long-term effects on […]

Cyber insurance is a relatively new and growing insurance product that provides companies with compensation following cybersecurity incidents involving data breaches, business interruption, digital asset loss and/or cyber extortion. The ever-changing nature of cyber technology combined with the lack of a large history of cyber insurance claims makes it challenging for insurance companies to rapidly […]

L’objectif principal de ce rapport d’achevement est d’optimiser la gestion d’une flotte de vehicules de services specialises. Pour cela deux missions seront faites chez notre organisme partenaire. Premierement une analyse comparative des pieces OEM versus les pieces du marche secondaire (aftermarket) nous permettra de detinir quelle est I’option la plus interessante en termes de coOts […]